For The Love Of…Lists
Oftentimes writers can get stuck on a specific aspect of the creative process or find themselves circling a specific theme or story trope over and over again (even some of the best and most...
Category: Film
Five Scientific Discoveries That Need to be Movies
Looking for some inspiration or a subject matter you can really sink your hooks into? If so, all you have to do is take a look at some of the many real world scientific...
Filmmaker Daytrips: LA Film Locations
The greater LA area of Southern California is rife with pieces of film history. Literally thousands of LA film locations have been used to create far away galaxies and subterranean hideouts throughout the sprawling...
Truffaut: A Brief History
Although many Americans don’t know this, even though it’s common knowledge in France, François Truffaut was a film critic prior to becoming one of the most critically praised writers and directors in cinema. As...
Five Romantic Movies Nearly Everyone Will Love
Below are five movies that should be able to appease both those who typically like romantic movies, as well as those who don’t. No matter your status, identity, or gender, you may be a...
Can Being Too Indie Hurt Your Career?
Every aspiring filmmaker who’s waiting tables or driving warehouse trucks right now doesn’t want to do that forever. Naturally, they want to get paid for their work. They want those late nights and times...
Not the Norm: Non-Traditional Roles in Film and TV
When you start writing that next screenplay or pilot, it’s important to remember to step back a bit and take a look at where you’re headed as far as your characters are concerned. The...
Career Tips 101: From Nice Guy to Right Guy
When you’re on the mission of jumpstarting your career in any creative industry, the first thing you should be setting your sights on doing is becoming a named commodity. This means you need to...
The Best Smartphones to Film With
To be a filmmaker in 2018 you’ve got to have ample get up and go, including the ability and dedication it takes to consistently produce fresh work. Nowadays going out and shooting your own...
What French Cinema Has Taught Us
The French invented cinema. They invented the language, the tone, the feeling, and the literal mechanics of making movies. They even invented the common vernacular everyone uses to this day. The French are responsible...
